Vegan
American
Pizza
Italian
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Hawaiian
Plant-based cafe est. 2019. Serves breakfast wraps, smoothie bowls, and other foods like club sandwiches and salad bowls. In 2020 it added a soft a soft serve counter as well as incorporating the pizza and calzones menu by Living Harvest Pizzeria/Sourdough Nation. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-8:00pm.
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75-5729 Alii Dr Ste C-105, Kailua Kona, Hawaii, USA, 96740
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 21 Oct 2024 by JourneyCafe
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Added by TrishHack on 09 Sep 2019
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170 Reviews
First Review by TrishHack
Birgit
Points +2289
Delicious and Lovely - Edit
The service is so lovely and kind and the seating area outside is peaceful and surrounded by beautiful plants. My favorite was the vegan omelette with all the yummy layers of flavors. The tacos are delicious too. There are two different kinds and I liked the ones with the potatoes best. Great salad and wonderful açaí bowls and dragon fruit smoothies. Real Kona coffee served here and complimentary juice refreshers for each paid entree.
Read moreIt’s a feel good place body, mind and soul. Mahalo. 🌺
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-24
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Gmac
Points +24
Quaint, but - Edit
Funky like spot down this alleyway, glad we had directions. Omelette was filling, we split it, which was the most affordable option.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-19
Pros: Free gelato taster, Tea bar included with meal
Cons: Parking - there is none, Needs a cleaning, cobwebs, dust & furniture stains
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jcdoll
Points +219
Fantastic - Edit
Easily the best vegan option on the Big Island, not even close.
Read moreI ordered food for leftovers and the gamble paid off. All of these were excellent.
- strawberry milkshake
- crepes
- omelettes
- tacos
After spending a few days over the near the national park with VERY limited food options, getting some good food was a welcome surprise.
I would 100% come here again. I went to the other Kona vegan place earlier on the trip and was very disappointed. Journey Cafe is where it’s at.
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-06
Pros: Free soft serve waiting in line
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jenybraz
Points +136
Delicious - Edit
Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious vegan food. Highly recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-15
Pros: Taste of the food, Friendly staff, Quaint café
Cons: Price (but this is Hawaii)
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HerMajesty
Points +40
Amazing food and sweet staff - Edit
We absolutely loved every item on the menu. This was our favorite place to dine as a gluten-free and vegan couple. The staff is very sweet, and the environment is charming. Would keep coming back!
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JustinCory
Points +1343
Journey to the tacos! - Edit
Fantastic tacos and vegan omelette! They gave us samples of vegan ice cream too and they have an iced tea bar complimentary with purchase. Really tasty place, spendy but that’s how Hawai’i is
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IRoordy
Points +21
Special cozy spot - Edit
We had the teriyaki poke nachos and epic rainbowl and both were really interesting, healthy and delicious. Pretty big portions too. Tried a sample of the vegan ice cream and that was also great. Free ice tea bar was the cherry on top. Highly recommend. A nice and quiet place.
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sudhirjain
Points +17
Very good taste - Edit
This place was a really clean and tasty restaurant👍. The food was yummy and the people were very friendly.
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nattytatton
Points +469
An absolute MUST! - Edit
This is some of the best vegan food you’ll ever eat!
Read moreCame here multiple times during my stay and sampled the menu:
The omelette
The watermelon poke
The Japanese BBQ tacos
Chickpea stew
Crepes- strawberry and the chocolate one
Everything was out of this world.
Pros: Free Ice cream sample for everyone, Lots of seating, Complimentary cold drinks
Cons: Slow to deliver food when there was a line waiting, The public toilet is far away
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KevinJMuller
Points +55
Outstanding - Edit
Absolutely a 5 star vegan restaurant. Some of the best vegan food I've ever had. The vibes are unmatched. Loved the juice/tea the comes with the meals. I'd eat here every day if I could.
Read moreNo other place in Hawaii compares. Don't bother going to anywhere else, seriously.
Pros: Best vegan food in Hawaii, no lie, Vibes, Service was charming
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KimBrooks
Points +90
Poke Perfection - Edit
I tried the poke bowl because I could! It was amazing!
Read morePros: It’s a quaint place , Very friendly staff, Soft serve was superb!
Cons: Had to pay $10 for parking, Prices were high but everything is in Kona
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karaayn
Points +150
So good! - Edit
All vegan and delicious! That crepe oh wow. And the ice cream…get it! Also got a delicious poke bowl. The meal came with tasty fresh juice. Can’t say enough good. Cute and cozy. seating area too.
Read morePros: Delicious food , Amazing ice cream, Cool vibe
Cons: Parking is tricky and you must pay
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leakim
Points +1550
Vegan food on an island lacking options - Edit
Good array of dishes for both savoury and sweet lovers. Very little inside seating, with about the same amount outside.
Read moreLike the rest of the island, portion per cost is high. However one of the three drinks on the counter is included with the meal I ordered.
Ordered the Journey Salad which was tasty, but left me still hungry.
This location is kind of close to the airport, so this was my first stop so I could get something all-vegan before being left to fend for myself.
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heheh
Points +712
Come here immediately! - Edit
Get the loco moco, omelette, poke, and macadamia soft serve. Enjoy the amazing free iced tea bar. It is a little bit pricey but is worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-23
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christinesullivan
Points +26
Vegan food in Kona - Edit
Tried this place on our last day in Kona and the omelet was delicious. The owner was super nice as well. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because the meals were about $25 each so my daughter and I could only afford to try one dish. It was nice inside, great vibe, and loved that there were a few games to choose from for my daughter.
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TheMalfoys
Points +191
“This is what I would eat in heaven” - Edit
That’s a direct quote from my daughter. She had the strawberry crepe. We also had both omelettes which were amazing and filled us up (the gravy one was particularly filling if you’re hungry), an açai smoothie, and you could tell the soft serve was amazing from the samples they gave us. Meals came with free tea /lemonade bar. Overall amazing, try it!
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RyanTruman
Points +52
Best Vegan food in all of Hawaii - Edit
Loco Moco was insanely good, vegan ice cream is some of the best you will ever try. Best meal i had in 2 weeks total on all different islands. This place will be a core memory for my whole family.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-07-15
Pros: Unbelievable food, Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff
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Heike.St
Points +2066
Best soft serve - Edit
When we got there we received a small sample of soft serve: vanilla dragonfruit! It was so good!
Read moreOf course we got more of it!
The actual food was a little greasy, sounded healthier.
We got the strawberry avocado tacos (3) and the artisian roll which was cut like sushi. We expected something rolled like a burrito. Was good, but a little greasy.
Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Also sell some handmade goods like shirts and jewelry.
We would only come back for the soft serve!
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Adventurechica
Points +1465
All vegan!!!! 🌱🤩🥳 - Edit
First time in Kona and headed here straight from the beach. As soon as I was 👀 looking over the menu. One of the friendly staff members offered me an ice cream sample.. he smiled and said yes it’s vegan! 🤩😍! I said absolutely and then devoured the sample and ordered the omelette I’ve always struggled to make vegan eggs but this was delightful light airy texture filled with fresh tomatoes potato’s and some sauce. I do wish there was more sauce as it was delicious 🤤 then had to order a cup of ice cream on this hot 🥵 Kona day! Their hibiscus 🌺 tea was refreshing as well. The staff is super friendly. Highly recommend
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Pilot.lj
Points +1823
Love this spot - Edit
Tons of fun options and have never had a bad meal here. A little pricey but to be expected in Hawaii with such thoughtful vegan dishes.
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SabrinaJaffe
Points +968
We went here four times - Edit
We absolutely love this cafe. The food was SO good that we had to visit several times during our stay. The items are a bit expensive, but this was definitely our favorite restaurant on the Big Island.
Read morePros: All vegan , Delicious
Cons: Expensive
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foodieforlyfe
Points +34
Delicious! - Edit
Really good vegan food in a small alley downtown. Portions were maybe a little small for the price. Also had the very best vegan ice cream!
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SarahWieland
Points +98
Delicious gem - Edit
Amazing vegan food in a cute alley in downtown Kona. We had the compassionate pita and it was really good, and filling. Delicious Mediterranean flavours with unique combinations like a tahini and balsamic sauce. Check out the apothecary across the alley too!
Read morePros: Mediterranean flavours, Fresh made, Lots of options
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ronitw
Points +888
Great Vegan Food in Kailua Kona - Edit
We had two dinners in this cafe, because the food is great and the service lovely. I recommend the journey classic pizza, the rainbow pita, the breadsticks and the ice cream.
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reedparsell
Points +28
About those five stars - Edit
Yes, fresh and healthful. Five stars for that! Four stars if you want to get enough food, three stars if you want to avoid going into debt, two stars if you can't find free parking, and one star if the mild ambiance of religiosity irks a bit.
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Barrylewis
Points +28
Excellent vegan food - Edit
Fresh, tasty, beautiful presentation, good quantity, friendly staff 😊
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nsavla
Points +139
Amazing! - Edit
The Kindness Pizza and the Feisty Veggie Sandwich were incredible. Fresh ingredients and filling. The shakes are also tasty. Great and fast service, very cute spot.
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